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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Les Lambert / The Bulletin
June 28, 2006
America's founders established a republic, with representatives to do the people's business. Perhaps this was to forestall two unfortunate voter tendencies: seizing on wishful thinking, and shooting the messenger instead of listening to bad news. Representatives can safeguard against these....
